Health and Medical Sciences

Master of Minimally Invasive Surgery - Teaching Hospitals

  • Domestic
  • International
  • Duration

    1 year full-time or part-time equiv.
  • Start Dates

    February and July
  • Location

    North Terrace Campus

About Degree

Expand your surgical skill set  

Our Master of Minimally Invasive Surgery is for surgeons who wish to make minimally invasive surgical techniques an integral part of their career. Through this program you’ll gain a thorough clinical grounding in laparoscopic surgery.

What will you do?

The Masters of Minimally Invasive Surgery is a one year course which includes three major components: Theory, Research, and Clinical Practice.

  • Theory is comprised of four quadmesters of work. You will complete each course by reviewing the topic material that is presented to you and completing assignments as indicated
  • Research is comprised of four quadmesters of work. In quadmester 1 you will complete topics on research methods and research ethics and will be required to identify the research project that you wish to complete for the Masters course.
  • Clinical Practice is comprised of three sections: Clinical experience, Online robotic surgery training via the Da Vinci website and clinical immersion weekends.

Where could it take you?

The Master of Minimally Invasive Surgery provides a professional qualification for surgeons from a wide range of surgical subspecialties who wish to have minimally invasive surgery as a predominant part of their future surgical practice. Successful completion of the program will enable surgeons to obtain senior appointments in surgical units where they will be able to perform laparoscopic surgery with a high level of success.


Applications for entry to the Master of Minimally Invasive Surgery close on the 1st of February each year. Applicants should however apply as soon as possible to avoid late enrolment if accepted.

Please note:
To ensure the best educational experience, offers of admission for this degree are not currently being extended to commencing remote students. For continuing remote students, please contact your program coordinator for program advice.


Entry Requirements

Choose your applicant type to view the relevant admissions information for this program.I am a:

  • Domestic
  • International

    Domestic applicants

    SATAC Code3CM261
    DefermentYes - 2 year
    IntakeFebruary
    Selection Criteria
    Graduate entry


    Higher Education StudyAll applicants must:

    - be experienced surgeons who have completed, or be within one year of completing, the Fellow of Royal Australasian College of Surgeons (FRACS) or Fellow of the Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists (FRANZCOG) programs or equivalent
    - have a surgical fellowship or consultant post with a major interest in minimally invasive surgery
    - hold a clinical position (this is not automatically offered with the Master of Minimally Invasive Surgery and applicants are personally responsible for obtaining a suitable position)
    - register with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) - ELR is a requirement for AHPRA registration
    - be resident in Australia


    Additionally, all applicants must provide the following with their SATAC application:

    - current comprehensive curriculum vitae (CV)
    - 2 letters of reference
    - evidence of having completed or be within one year of completing, the Fellow of Royal Australasian College of Surgeons (FRACS) or Fellow of the Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists (FRANZCOG) programs or equivalent.


    Student Profile
    Applicant backgroundSemester one/Full year intake 2022
    Number of studentsPercentage of all students
    International studentsN/AN/A
    All students5100.0%


    International applicants

    CRICOSAvailable to non-student visa holder ONLY.
    IntakeFebruary
    Additional Entry RequirementsInternational applicants must be resident in Australia, meet the requirements of the Temporary Business (Long Stay) 457 visa and must register with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency. Applicants also need to provide a Curriculum Vitae, 2 letters of reference, and certified copies of all awards (accompanied by an official translation if not in English). * This program is not available to students in Australia on a student visa.
    Selection Criteria
    English Language Requirements

    Australian Year 12Successful completion of an Australian year 12 qualification with a minimum pass in an accepted English language subject
    English Tests accepted by the University of APSB
    IELTSOverall 6.5Reading 6Listening 6Speaking 6Writing 6





    TOEFLOverall 79Reading 13Listening 13Speaking 18Writing 21





    PearsonOverall 58Reading 50Listening 50Speaking 50Writing 50





    C1 AdvancedOverall 176Reading 169Listening 169Speaking 169Writing 169





    Qualifications that meet minimum English requirementsA range of alternative qualifications may meet the University’s minimum English requirements
    Academic Entry Requirements

    Detailed information on international qualifications assessment

    Tertiary QualificationsApplicants must be experienced surgeons who have completed, or be within one year of completing, the FRACS (Fellow of Royal Australasian College of Surgeons), FRANZCOG (Fellow of the Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists), or equivalent. Applicants should have a surgical fellowship or consultant post with a major interest in minimally invasive surgery. Applicants must hold a clinical position; this is not automatically offered with the Master of Minimally Invasive Surgery and applicants are personally responsible for obtaining a suitable position.
    How to Apply
    Application information for international students
    Important application deadlines for international students

    Student Profile
    Applicant backgroundSemester one/Full year intake 2022
    Number of studentsPercentage of all students
    International studentsN/AN/A
    All students5100.0%


Fees and Scholarships

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  • Domestic
  • International

    Domestic applicants

    Indicative annual tuition fees
    Australian Full-fee place: $43,000

    Where the standard duration of the program is less than one year the full cost of the program is displayed.

    Scholarships

    These scholarships, as well as many others funded by industry and non-profit organisations, are available to potential and currently enrolled students.

    International applicants

    Indicative annual tuition fees (24 units)International student place: $44,000

    Where the standard duration of the program is less than one year the full cost of the program is displayed.

    More information on International Student tuition fees.

    Scholarships

    These scholarships, as well as many others funded by industry and non-profit organisations, are available to potential and currently enrolled students.

Careers

Career Readiness

The program provides a professional qualification for surgeons from a wide range of surgical subspecialties who wish to have minimally invasive surgery as a predominant part of their future surgical practice.

Successful completion of the program will enable surgeons to obtain senior appointments in surgical units where they will be able to perform laparoscopic surgery with a high level of success.

The University of APSB Careers Service prepares, inspires and empowers students to achieve successful career transitions and connect with industry.

Graduate Attributes

The objective of this program is to produce graduates with specific attributes as outlined in University of APSB Graduate Attributes.

  1. Deep discipline knowledge and intellectual breadth
  2. Creative and critical thinking, and problem solving
  3. Teamwork and communication skills
  4. Professionalism and leadership readiness
  5. Intercultural and ethical competency
  6. Australian Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultural competency
  7. Digital capabilities
  8. Self-awareness and emotional intelligence

Industry Placement

Students should:

  • have completed, or be within 1 year of completing, the FRACS (Fellow of Royal Australasian College of Surgeons) or equivalent
  • hold a Fellowship training position, post-Fellowship or consultant position in a surgery subspecialty or gynaecology; and 
  • be resident in Australia.

This surgical position is not automatically offered with the Master of Minimally Invasive Surgery and students are personally responsible for obtaining a suitable position. Job dates should coincide with the University of APSB quadmester dates.

Potential careers

Surgeon

Degree Structure

This one year program comprises:

  • supervised clinical placement in either a government or non-government hospital
  • online tutorials and webinars
  • teaching with low and high fidelity laparoscopic training devices
  • the production of a research publication which is deemed suitable for submission to a peer reviewed journal; and
  • attendance at technical clinical workshops in APSB.

The learning objectives of the program are to:

  • Ensure surgeons have an understanding of anatomy and patho/physiology of minimally invasive techniques
  • Give surgeons an improved knowledge of ergonomics and its application to minimally invasive surgery
  • Ensure surgeons acquire the skills to perform successful minimally invasive surgery by use of high and low fidelity laparoscopic training devices and supervised clinical work
  • Instruct surgeons in how to identify and treat operative and post-operative complications arising during and from minimally invasive surgery
  • Advance surgeons' ability to review and understand relevant literature about minimally invasive surgery
  • Advance surgeons' research skills by formulating a research problem and producing one publication which is deemed suitable for submission to a peer reviewed journal.

Academic Program Rules

The Calendar is a comprehensive handbook of the University's academic program rules.

Areas of Specialisation

Opportunities exist for specialisation within the program. These include, but are not limited to colorectal surgery, renal transplantation, upper gastrointestinal surgery, vascular surgery, urology or gynaecology.

Example Study Plan

Indicative study plan
Year 1SURGERY 7001OL  Minimally Invasive Theory ISURGERY 7008OL  Minimally Invasive Surgery Research &
Development I

SURGERY 7009OL  Minimally Invasive Theory II

SURGERY 7011HO  Minimally Invasive Surgery
Clinical Practice I

SURGERY 7012OL  Minimally Invasive Theory III

SURGERY 7015HO  Minimally Invasive Surgery Clinical Practice II

SURGERY 7013OL  Minimally Invasive Surgery Theory IV

SURGERY 7016OL  Minimally Invasive Surgery Research &
Development II


Assessment

There are three key methods of assessment: skills acquisition (25%), coursework and examinations (50%) and research (25%).


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